Abstract
Superior tribo-corrosion resistivity of titanium alloys has drawn attention from biomedical industries. Design freedom of additive manufacturing (AM) technology has been a major advantage for custom biomedical implants. Therefore, additively manufactured Ti6Al4V joint implants would be a desirable solution for optimum orthopedic replacements. In this study, surface fatigue behavior of AM made Ti6Al4V is investigated to understand the correlations between process-induced anisotropic properties and fatigue wear resistance. Repeated single asperity sliding contact experiment is employed to simulate contact fatigue motions. Wear damage rate and roughness evolution are monitored as a function of mechanical stimuli and additive layer orientations. Results are compared with traditional (mill-annealed) Ti6Al4V surface. This newer understanding of fatigue wear mechanism on AM made implants will promote the extensive biomedical application of AM technology by identifying optimal build orientations.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages | 1144-1149 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| State | Published - 2020 |
| Event | 2016 Industrial and Systems Engineering Research Conference, ISERC 2016 - Anaheim, United States Duration: May 21 2016 → May 24 2016 |
Conference
| Conference | 2016 Industrial and Systems Engineering Research Conference, ISERC 2016 |
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| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | Anaheim |
| Period | 5/21/16 → 5/24/16 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Control and Systems Engineering
- Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering